Russia nails intercontinental ballistic missile test

On Friday, April 12, Russia’s Defence Ministry announced a successful test firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile at the Kapustin Yar testing facility in Astrakhan, a region in the south of Russia. The state-owned news agency reported the ministry’s statement, highlighting that the missile test was part of a series of state evaluations of new missile technologies.

The missile, launched by a crew from the Strategic Missile Forces, is part of a mobile ground missile system. This test was aimed at both demonstrating the effectiveness of current missile systems and verifying the stability of missiles currently operational within the Russian military.

The ministry confirmed that the test met all its objectives, underscoring the reliability of Russia’s missile capabilities and their role in maintaining the nation’s strategic security.